Imre Sarkadi
Imre Sarkadi (born August 13, 1921 in Debrecen , † April 12, 1961 in Budapest ) was a Hungarian writer.
Sarkady first wrote short stories. In 1950 the novella Gál János útja ( János Gáls Weg ) was published. In addition to other narrative works, he subsequently also wrote plays and film scripts. The film Duvad ( The Brute ), directed by Zoltán Fábri , premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 1961. In 1962 the film Elveszett paradicsom ( The Lost Paradis ) by director Károly Makk was released . Sarkadi's novella Száz év Segesvárnál was released as a television film in 1992 by Tamás Zilahy under the title Egy diáktüzér naplója . István Láng composed the opera A gyáva ( Cowardice ) from 1964–67 based on a model from Sarkadis .
Sarkady was killed in a fall from a window on April 12, 1961. It is believed to be a suicide.
Web links
- Imre Sarkadi in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sarkady, Imre |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Hungarian writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 13, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Debrecen |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 12, 1961 |
| Place of death | Budapest |